![]() ![]() 80 % neue Barriques & 20 % Zweitbefüllung, 18 Monate, 14,1 % vol, 3,4 g Säure, 50 % Grand Vin, 30 hl/ha. Best from 2030 through 2050." - Wine Spectator And then there's a serious network of iron girders supporting it all, along with sweet tobacco, floral and worn cedar accents. As charming and vibrant as the cassis, cherry preserve and blackberry paste flavors are, they have a latent saturated feel. "A very polished and pure expression of Pauillac, but don't go to sleep on it. Drink from 2027." - Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast Together they form a harmonious ensemble, richly structured, concentrated from the many old vines in the blend, and very ageworthy. In this release, the tannins are as impressive and dense as the black fruits. "This great estate in southern Pauillac, facing the Latour vineyard, is at the top of its game. "Besonders zurückhaltende, raffinierte, rauchige Aromatik von perfekt dosierter Eiche voller Ansatz, gemächliche Entwicklung, Klassetannin, grosse Rasse trotz der Fülle, des spürbaren Feuers Wucht und Tiefe." - Vinum Wine Magazine So many layers of polished, fine tannins. Wonderful palate and depth in this with such class and finesse. "Deep and dark young wine that takes you down, deep down to its center palate of blackberries and blueberries, firm and very silky tannins and a vivid finish. It's a brilliant, brilliant wine that's in the same class as the 1990, 2000, 2005, 2009, and 2010." - Jeb Dunnuck Full-bodied, incredibly opulent, with moderate acidity and silky tannins on the palate, it still shows beautiful purity, freshness, and elegance, with the tannins giving focus and length on the finish. "Representing just 50% of the production and a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot aging in 80% new French oak, the 2018 Pichon-Longueville Baron reveals a deep, saturated purple color as well as a decadent bouquet of crème de cassis, high class tobacco, crushed violets, and freshly sharpened cedar pencils, which is about as Pauillac as you can get. Konzentrierter, lichtverwobener, wuchtiger Gaumen mit dichter, cremiger Struktur, dunkler, vielfa¨ltiger, kra¨ftiger Aromatik, sehr viel feinem Tannin, gut opulenter Frucht, sehr langer, dichter, u¨ppiger Abgang mit vielen Ru¨ckaromen." - Gabriel Dichtes, konzentriertes, kraftvolles Bouquet, kleine schwarze Beeren, Taba-Ta¨felchen, Lakritze, Do¨rrpflaumen, Graphit, Tru¨ffel. "78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 50% der Produktion Grand Vin, 14.1% vol. Rose petal, spice, blood orange and mint add brightness and perfume on the long, finely-knit finish." - vinous That will make the 2018 easy to drink relatively early, although my preference would be to leave it in the cellar for the better part of the next decade. All the elements are so impeccably balanced. More than anything else, the 2018 impresses for its exceptional balance. Silky, polished tannins wrap around a core of inky dark red/purplish berry fruit. "Suave and sophisticated, the 2018 Pichon Baron is a real head-turner. Grande saveur d'encre et de fruits noirs dans la persistance. Ample dès l'attaque et très pulpeux au développement, riche en milieu de bouche, puissant, aromatique, le vin se montre savoureux et gras, avec beaucoup de goût et une sensation veloutée étonnante. Nez intense, fin, fruité, puissant, profond et crémeux. "Couleur rouge, sombre, intense et belle. A few years of cellaring will be needed for the terroir expression to hit its stride." - Decanter There is juicy, savoury substance on the palate, sustained by gossamer tannins of surprising delicacy, but lurking underneath is the power so characteristic of this vintage. "Generous aromatics of dark berry fruit, caramel, and spice are clear indicators of a warm vintage, but there are also floral notes and no heaviness whatsoever. ![]() Full-bodied, voluptuous and oh-so-seductive, the palate reveals layer upon layer of savory, earthy and black fruit preserves, framed by wonderfully ripe, velvety tannins and lovely freshness, finishing very long and perfumed. Very deep purple-black colored, it begins a little coy, rolling slowly and languidly out of the glass with notions of baked raspberries, blueberry coulis, crème de cassis and incense plus nuances of lilacs, truffles, damp soil and garrigue with wafts of lavender and wild sage. The wine is to be aged 18 months in barriques, 80% new and 20% one year old, and production represents 50% of the harvest this year. The Merlot was harvested September 24-25, and the Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested October 3-10. The 2018 Pichon-Longueville Baron is made up of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot.
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